Smart Ducklings Daycare
Licensed child-care center in San Antonio, TX 78223 · Texas operation #1702598
Record summary
3 high-risk · 5 total
3 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (5 citations in all, from 9 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Sep 21, 2026.
0 of 5 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 1630 Goliad Rd, San Antonio, TX 78223
- Phone
- (210) 462-1166
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 97 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Mar 12, 2021
- Director
- Yessica Trevino
- Programs
- School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Sep 21, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Sep 8, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Aug 19, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Aug 14, 2026: Investigation of a report
3 citations.
High risk The director must operate the center in compliance with the minimum standards.
State rule 746.1003(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance"
Inspector's note: The director did not implement the plan set forth by the ownership to transport the correct children to the daycare and failed to report the incident to Child Care Regulation.
Corrected Sep 11, 2026, verified by the state Sep 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
High risk Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for.
State rule 746.1205(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for"
Inspector's note: During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the van driver was not using the attendance sheet and did not know what children they were responsible for.
Corrected Sep 11, 2026, verified by the state Sep 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.
State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"
Inspector's note: During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not report picking up the wrong child from school to Child Care Regulation (CCR).
Corrected Sep 11, 2026, verified by the state Sep 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Apr 29, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Garbage must be kept out of children's reach and handled in a sanitary way.
State rule 746.3407(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner"
Inspector's note: During the inspection, a strong odor consistent with rodents was detected inside the building.
Corrected Apr 29, 2026, verified by the state Apr 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Sep 29, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Sep 10, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Groups may not be larger than the state's maximum group size for the children's ages.
State rule 746.1609 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children"
Inspector's note: The toddler and infant classrooms were over ratio. Note: This was corrected at inspection when children were moved to other classrooms.
Corrected Sep 10, 2025, verified by the state Sep 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
May 5, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Jan 10, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Dec 19, 2024: Inspection
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 10 visits and 25 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Smart Ducklings Daycare on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1702598.
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